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Porto Palacio Hotel by The Editory
Porto, Portugal · Editory · Near Luxury
Porto's Sheraton for about twenty years, this 1986 tower on Avenida da Boavista now trades as Porto Palácio, and the best argument for it is still the lift ride: Auge sits at the top of the building with a 360-degree read on the city, the river and the Atlantic at once. Contemporary Portuguese art has been bought for the house steadily since it opened, including a 1985 panel that greets you outside the door, and there are 251 rooms behind it.
- 251 rooms
- Neighborhood: Boavista
- Rooms from 312 sq ft (29 m²)
About Porto Palacio Hotel by The Editory
- Sheraton ran the building for roughly two decades before moving to another part of Porto. It was refurbished floor by floor while trading, three storeys at a time, and now operates under Sonae's Editory brand.
- Auge, on the top floor, seats 52 for signature cooking, with a wine cellar and a cocktail bar in the same panoramic room.
- Rooms are lined in Estremoz marble with underfloor heating in the bathrooms; of the 251, eighteen are suites and two are built for reduced mobility.
- Entry-level rooms start at 312 sq ft (29 m²).
History
The tower went up on Avenida da Boavista in 1985 and 1986 and opened as the Sheraton in Porto, next to the city's World Trade Centre offices. Sheraton ran it for around twenty years before moving to another part of the city. The building was then refurbished for its new identity as the Porto Palácio, work carried out in phases with only three floors closed at a time so the hotel could keep trading, covering guest floors, corridors, bars, lobby and reception in 2005 and 2006, with a further renovation around 2019.
In July 2021 Sonae Capital sold the hotel and two adjoining office buildings, about 48,000 square metres in all, to the Credito Agricola fund CA Patrimonio Crescente for 62.5 million euros in a sale and leaseback, keeping operations with Sonae under its Editory Collection Hotels brand. The house has 251 rooms, including 18 suites, finished in Estremoz marble with underfloor-heated bathrooms, plus a congress centre, spa, health club and meeting floors. Auge, at the top of the tower, is a 52-seat signature restaurant with wine cellar and cocktail bar and a 360-degree view. Contemporary Portuguese art has been acquired for the hotel since it opened, some pieces more than thirty years old, among them a 1985 panel outside the entrance.
The setting
Avenida da Boavista is Porto's long business spine, running west from the Rotunda da Boavista out towards the sea, and it is where the city keeps its offices, its congress traffic and Rem Koolhaas's Casa da Música concert hall a short distance east. The historic centre is a straightforward taxi or bus ride in one direction; in the other the avenue continues to Foz do Douro, where the river meets the Atlantic and the promenade and beach bars start. It is a quieter address than the old town, which is the point for anyone who has tried to sleep above Ribeira in August.
Restaurants and bars
- Auge Porto Restaurant — Restaurant · signature cuisine
- HUB Gastrobar — Restaurant · Contemporary cuisine
Experiences
- Acqua Sensations Therapeutic Circuit — Interactive indoor pool, hydromassage beds, water jets, jacuzzi, Hammam, laconium, ice fountain and relaxation area; 90 minutes.
- Rooftop 360º view — Rooftop on the 19th floor with a 360º view over Porto, with spaces offering different experiences.
- Porto city discovery — Starting point to explore Porto, from the historic centre to the Douro River and the city's main attractions.
- Solinca Fitness Club — External partner, independently and autonomously managed; swimming cap mandatory in its pool.
Amenities
- Complimentary water
- Kettle with tea selection
- Wardrobe with interior lighting
- Turndown service at night
- Individual safe
- Mini bar with wine cellar
- Illuminated work table
- LCD TV 49 inch
- Separate toilet area
- WC with underfloor heating
- Magnifying mirror
- Amenities Castelbel
- Hairdryer
- Estremoz marble cladding
- Room service 24h
- Paid parking
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